How to improve computer performance on Windows 10

Owners of Windows computers have been wondering how to speed up the operating system since the days of the XP version. With the release of the “ten” nothing has changed. People need speed. It is possible to slightly speed up a Windows PC using software, and no special knowledge is required for this.

Increase the speed of Windows 10

Some productivity hacks really work. They are simple and do not require special skills. But if we are talking about changing OS parameters in the registry or any other OS component, then you need to be extremely careful. You can kill the system with one mouse move. There are several ways to make Windows run faster:

• startup cleaning;
  
• disabling graphic effects;
  
• disabling unnecessary processes;
  
• ban on the use of certain services;
  
• Turn off Metro tiles and apps in the Start menu.
  

After completing these steps, the operating system (and the computer as a whole) can gain a “second wind”. Also, a good performance boost comes from disabling the “spy” options in Windows 10. Read detailed instructions for each item listed below.

Cleaning startup from unnecessary applications

Quite often, programs are placed in the startup area automatically and start along with the system in the background. Even if the user does not use them, they consume a certain amount of RAM and load the processor. Therefore, it is worth disabling unused applications and preventing them from starting up.

• Right-click on the button Pusk and choose "Task Manager".
  
  

  
  
  

• In the dispatcher go to "Startup".
  
  
  
  
• A list of programs that are in startup will open. Now we disable those that should not be there. Right-click on the desired application and select "Disable".
  
  

Disabling graphic effects

This is no longer as relevant as it was in the days of Windows 7 with its proprietary Aero interface, but even in the “top ten”, various sliding, fading, and other effects quite noticeably load the computer. The RAM and video card suffer the most (especially if it is not very powerful). Disabling all effects can greatly improve the performance of the operating system.

• Open "Start" and write the word "productivity". The item will appear in the results "Tuning System Presentation and Performance"... We select it.
  
  

  
  
  

• On the Advanced tab "Visual effects" customize the settings as you wish. You can simply check the box "Provide the best performance" and press "OK". This action will disable all possible effects.
  
  

  
  
  

• When all effects are turned off, the quality of the displayed font also deteriorates. If your PC's capabilities allow it, return the checkbox to "Smoothing jagged screen fonts" and save your changes.
  
  

  
  

Disabling processes

The presence of a large number of processes in "Task Manager" can load your computer, so it makes sense to disable unnecessary ones. But the next time you start a particular program, they will still appear again. This is a one-time measure and will not be able to maintain constant performance. However, it is possible to gain performance in the short term.

• Open "Task Manager" already known method and go to "Processes".
  
• To disable the process, right-click on the desired component and select from the menu "Remove task". The process will terminate instantly and the executing program will close.
  

Disabling services

Modern Windows has a huge number of services that are not used by the user. But they use RAM and take up space. Disabling unused services will help free up some RAM and improve the performance of the OS and computer. What do I need to do?

• Open "Control Panel" and click on "Administration".
  
• Choosing "Services".
  
• Select the one you need from the list and double-click.
  
• Then click "Stop".
  
• In the launch options select "Disabled" and click "OK".
  

Disabling Live Tiles and Metro Apps

The redesigned Start contains a number of Metro applications that load the OS and PC. Not all users use them, so you can delete them (although not all), and turn off their display too.

• Open Pusk and right-click on the application tile. Select an item "Unpin from Start". The tile will immediately disappear from "Start".
  
  

  
  
  

• To delete an application, you need to do the same thing, but instead of the unpin option, select "Delete". This option is not available for all applications.
  
  

  
  

Update drivers

Another reason for a slow operating system is outdated drivers. These library sets are responsible for the correct operation of all installed equipment. And if they are outdated or damaged, then the PC components will work very poorly. The easiest way out of this situation is to update the drivers.

• Opening an alternative menu "Start" and click on the item "Device Manager".
  
• A manager window will open listing the installed equipment. Select the desired component and right-click on it. In the menu that appears, select "Update Driver".
  
• The system will then ask you to select an update method. Choose "Automatically search for updated drivers".
  
• Upon completion of the process, repeat the procedure for other components.
  

Defragment your hard drive

With an abundance of small files (and large ones too) on the HDD, the phenomenon of fragmentation is observed. This means that different parts of the files are located on different clusters and sectors. This leads to a drop in performance due to the fact that the OS has to look for these parts in different sectors of the disk. And this negatively affects reading speed. Which, in turn, slows down the entire system. Therefore, you need to do defragmentation. Windows tools include a system utility specifically for these purposes.

• Open Pusk and go to the catalog "Windows Administrative Tools".
  
• Click here "Disk Optimization".
  
  

  
  
  

• A utility window will open. Click "Analyze". The partition scan will begin. After some time, the program will display information about the percentage of fragmentation of a particular volume.
  
  

  
  
  

• Click on the button "Optimize".
  
  

  
  

Disk Cleanup

Another way to slightly increase the performance of a computer running Windows 10. Disk cleanup is only relevant for the system partition, because it is where the working OS is located. Sometimes the partition becomes cluttered: backup copies of system updates, traces of the life of installed programs, user data - all this clogs the disk, and it refuses to function normally due to a catastrophic lack of free space.

• Open the menu Pusk and go to the catalog "Windows Administrative Tools".
  
• Click on the item Disk Cleanup.
  
  

  
  
  

• A window will immediately appear asking you to select a cleaning object. Select a disk "С" I'm not happy "OK".
  
  

  
  
  

• After a short analysis, another window will appear asking you to select the packages of files that you want to delete. You can safely select all (none of the listed categories will affect stability and performance) and click "OK".
  
  

  
  
  

• You can click and "Clean up system files".
  
  

  
  

Disabling telemetry and other spyware features in Windows 10

The fact that “ten” spies on users has long been a known fact. Transferring information to Microsoft servers not only burns a certain amount of traffic, but also slows down the operating system. Therefore, all spyware modules should be disabled. The trouble is that in Windows 10 there are no buttons labeled "Disable spying". Therefore, everything will have to be done manually.

• Launch the command line with administrator rights. To do this we go to Pusk, looking for a folder "Utilities > Windows", right-click on the command line and click "Run as administrator".
  
• Enter the following text:

  sc delete DiagTrack

  
  then:

  sc delete dmwappushservice

  
  After each command press "Enter".
  

• If everything is done correctly, a window similar to this will appear.
  

Additional performance tips

These tips will also help improve the performance of your Windows 10 PC or laptop, albeit slightly.

• Using a “light” antivirus. Modern antivirus products have fairly high requirements for PC components. And if the components are outdated, then productivity drops sharply. There is an option to use products such as Avira or Avast. Older versions of ESET NOD32 are also good.
  
• Disable built-in Windows Defender. The built-in antivirus "tens" works well. But it is completely unnecessary if a third-party antivirus is used. Therefore, it can be disabled. By configuring the appropriate service.
  
• Increasing free space on the system disk. Having free space on the system partition is critical. If there is not enough space, then the OS will work very poorly. It is recommended to have at least 20 GB of free space to ensure normal system performance. Cleaning the disk of unnecessary files using a special utility can help.
  

It is quite possible to improve the performance of a computer running Windows 10. Some simple actions with the startup area, services and processes can give a noticeable performance boost. You just need not touch the system components, then the optimization process will proceed without problems.